Downtown crowds make me wary in light of the mass riots. But my unease defused once I realized the mood of this sign waving cluster. They did it right. A peaceful protest with a code of [Read more...]
I had four sunshine yellow pillows staring me in the face. On one hand they begged to add some cheer to a lonely sofa, on the other hand, with an accusing eye, they crossed their arms and sternly [Read more...]
After a full day of shopping, bone-tired exhaustion set in. I "deserved” a treat. I smiled and slurped my hot chai as I strolled down the terminal. Shopping is work. Hard work with aching feet to [Read more...]
It winks and shines and teases. The minuscule particles stick like super glue to my skin. Glitter remains my constant companion and overzealous friend from the end of October, until all the Christmas [Read more...]
I was in the zone. Visions of possibilities danced in my head as I strode down the breezeway to view her new bedspread. Maybe a linen upholstered headboard and lovely floral draperies to flank the [Read more...]
They cringe and duck when they see me coming. Cue ominous tones… “Oh no, it’s her again.” One asserts bold, “It can’t be time again, we just did this.” And if they spy me before I zero in on [Read more...]
Our backyard spilled huge from the tiny brick house. Or so it seemed through the eyes of four year old me. These box-like structures in this modest East Texas neighborhood blended one after the other [Read more...]
My friend emphatically proclaimed, “ You just ruined my day.” Her sharp intake of breath and wild eyes should have warned me. I absolutely didn’t mean to, I just made the statement, “It’s three [Read more...]
As I drape their garlands, and trim their trees with all sorts of baubles and sparkles and ribbons and shine, I turn my phone soft to soothing Jazz Christmas tunes and hum along. “It’s that time of [Read more...]
If ugly was a deciding point, we would have turned and run. The house rose before us in a hideous jumble of mismatched parts and overrun vegetation. As we toured the neglected structure, it was [Read more...]